Nokia 800 Tough (2nd Gen) leak: USB-C and KaiOS 3.1 in a familiar rugged shell

HMD Global has extended its licensing deal with Nokia, and the first fruit of that renewed partnership could be a blast from the past: a new Nokia 800 Tough. According to a reliable HMD/Nokia tipster, the rugged keypad phone—first launched in 2019—is getting a sequel after a six-year hiatus. Don’t expect a revolution; this looks like a pragmatic refresh aimed at people who want a phone that shrugs off abuse and just keeps going.

Nokia 800 Tough What’s new (reportedly)

• USB-C replaces micro-USB: a long-overdue switch to the universal charging standard.

• KaiOS 3.1 software: upgraded from KaiOS 2.5.2, promising better app support, security, and stability.

What appears unchanged

• Design: leaked renders show a near-identical shell to the original—chunky, ribbed, and ready for work sites.

• Single rear camera + LED flash with a speaker grille on the back.

• Rugged credentials: expect IP68 water/dust resistance and MIL-STD-810G durability (as before).

A quick look back (2019 original)

• Display: 2.4-inch TFT

• Chipset: Qualcomm Snapdragon 205

• Memory: 512MB RAM

• Camera: 2MP rear

• Connectivity: Wi-Fi, BT 4.1, GPS

• Battery: 2,100mAh
  The original sold for €110, setting a baseline for where pricing might land again.

If the leaks hold, the Nokia 800 Tough (2nd Gen) is less a redesign and more a “do-the-obvious” update: modern charging, newer KaiOS, same tank-like ethos. For field workers, outdoorsy types, or anyone who wants a reliable secondary phone that won’t crack at the first drop, that may be exactly the point.

No official word yet. Given the 2019 model’s €110 launch, a similar price bracket would make sense—assuming component costs and supply chains cooperate.